Emergency Management
Gawkers jump into storm chasers' ranks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Given life-threatening wind, hail, lightning and flying debris, chasing tornadoes would seem harrowing enough.Now add to that what many agree is a new and growing danger on the edge of the violent vortexes: people -- hundreds and hundreds of regular people.
Date: 04/22/2012 | Nation & World
Residents dig out after tornadoes hit Midwest
WOODWARD, Okla. — The television was tuned to forecasters' dire warnings of an impending storm when Greg Tomlyanobich heard a short burst from a tornado siren blare after midnight Sunday. Then silence. Then rumbling.
Date: 04/15/2012 | Nation & World
'Life threatening' storm sparks Midwest tornadoes
OMAHA, Neb. — More than a dozen possible tornadoes were reported Saturday as forecasters warned residents across the nation's midsection to brace for "life-threatening" weather.
Date: 04/13/2012 | Nation & World
4-foot-deep hail hits Texas Panhandle (video)
DALLAS, Texas -- Maintenance crews worked Thursday to clear roads after a storm dumped several inches of hail on parts of the Texas Panhandle, trapping motorists in muddy drifts that were waist-to-shoulder high.
Date: 04/12/2012 | Nation & World
Agencies prepare for tsunami debris
Later this year, it might not be such an uncommon sight to see a refrigerator, a car bumper or a garage door wash up on beaches in the state.
Date: 04/10/2012 | Local News
911 dispatcher strives to be helpful and save lives
Dispatcher Tara Larkins hadn't been married for very long when she answered an emergency call involving a man who wasn't breathing. The woman on the other end of the line repeatedly told Larkins she wasn't ready to lose her husband of 50 years.
Date: 01/30/2012 | Local News
Nationwide emergency alert test set
EVERETT -- A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System is planned for 11 a.m. Nov. 9.The test is organized by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Weather Service.
Date: 11/02/2011 | Local News
Paine Field certified as federal staging area for disasters
EVERETT -- A year's worth of drills to prepare for a large-scale emergency paid off for Paine Field this week when it received certification as a federal staging area.
Date: 09/23/2011 | Local News
Sheriff’s Office aircraft will be in the air this weekend for disaster training
The Snohomish County Sheriff's Office plans to take part in training exercises using aircraft in several locations around Snohomish County this weekend. People may see law enforcement helicopters and small planes in the air on Saturday, sheriff's spokeswoman Rebecca Hover said.
Date: 09/09/2011 | Local News
White House requests $5.2 billion in new disaster funds
WASHINGTON — The White House told Congress on Thursday there's a need for more than $5 billion in additional disaster relief money, not even counting the billions that probably will be called for to help East Coast states hit by Hurricane Irene.
Date: 09/02/2011 | Nation & World
Bigger room, better map
PUD to upgrade a crucial tool for planning, emergencies
Date: 09/01/2011 | Local News
Search and Rescue helicopter back and better than ever
EVERETT -- Lighter and more versatile, the county's SnoHawk 10 rescue helicopter is back to work after an eight-month, $1.5 million upgrade.The black UH-1H Plus "Huey" helicopter gleamed under sunny skies Thursday while on display at Paine Field.
Date: 07/29/2011 | Local News
Nurses who served in Vietnam invited to join Arlington’s July 4 parade
Dennis Barker, a Vietnam veteran, will ride in a convertible in the July 4 parade in Arlington with other Vietnam veterans. Those who served our country are honored annually at the parade.
Date: 06/24/2011 | Local News
Meeting to discuss emergency medical services in Darrington
DARRINGTON -- Fire District Commissioners Dennis Vincent and Steve Ekstrand expect a heated meeting Monday, which could be the culmination of two months of debate about emergency medical services.It's an issue that has split this town in two.
Date: 06/11/2011 | Local News
How one non-profit executive excels
Leading a non-profit organization is not for the faint of heart.
Date: 06/06/2011 | Business
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